Category Archives: Sports
Poulin helps Victoire net sixth straight win with 4-3 shootout decision over Sceptres
TORONTO - One streak had to end Tuesday night in Toronto. The Montreal Victoire made sure it wasn't theirs. Marie-Philip Poulin scored the shootout winner as the league-leading Victoire beat the Scept...
Mar 3, 2026
Brunson and Towns's double-doubles power Knicks past Raptors 111-95
TORONTO - Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns each had a double-double to help the New York Knicks fend off the Toronto Raptors 111-95 on Tuesday. Brunson finished with 26 points and 10 assists as Ne...
Mar 3, 2026
Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady trying to bring Bills, Raptors fans together
TORONTO - When Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady bought a minority stake in the Buffalo Bills, they insisted they'd do more than just contribute to the NFL team financially. That was evident as they host...
Mar 3, 2026
Bettman tight-lipped on World Cup of Hockey bids
CALGARY - NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman was tight-lipped on Tuesday about potential bids to host the 2028 World Cup of Hockey. Bettman, who was in Calgary to attend the Flames-Dallas Stars game in the...
Mar 3, 2026
Soccer fans in Toronto mark 100 days until the FIFA World Cup kickoff
TORONTO - Thousands of soccer fans in Toronto, donning their favourite team colours, gathered Tuesday to celebrate 100 days until the FIFA World Cup kicks off this summer. The event, organized by the ...
Mar 3, 2026
NHL commissioner Bettman says criticism of U.S. men's team at Olympics 'unfortunate'
CALGARY - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman declined an opportunity Tuesday to weigh in on the political aspect of the U.S. hockey celebration at the Milan Cortina Olympics, but did say he thought what wa...
Mar 3, 2026
Bettman quiet on potential World Cup bids from Alberta, but suggests there's interest
CALGARY - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was hesitant to lay out details about potential bids to host the World Cup of Hockey in Alberta, but suggested Tuesday that there was interest. The NHL and NHL ...
Mar 3, 2026
FIFA puts World Cup playoff tickets on sale for less than $17 for matches in Mexico
Tickets for the playoffs in Mexico that will determine two of the final World Cup berths are being sold by FIFA for less than $17, far less than the $4,185 to $8,680 FIFA is charging for this year's f...
Mar 3, 2026
NLL defenceman La Roue looking forward to donning football pads at CFL combine
Sam La Roue is getting another chance to be a football player. The six-foot-four, 220-pound receiver figured he was done in the sport after the Western Mustangs lost 51-31 to Wilfrid Laurier in the 20...
Mar 3, 2026
Tirotta hits three-run homer, Blue Jays beat Canada 10-7 in WBC tune-up
DUNEDIN - Riley Tirotta hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated Canada's national baseball team 10-7 in an exhibition game Tuesday afternoon. Tirotta's homer came ...
Mar 3, 2026